PART IXADMINISTRATION

Seizure and Detention

[SOR/91-687, s. 9]

68. (1) Where an inspector seizes and detains any food product or other thing pursuant to section 23 of the Act, the inspector shall affix to the food product, to its container or to the other thing a detention tag on which the following are clearly marked:

(a) the words “UNDER DETENTION” and “RETENU” in bold face letters;

(b) an identification number;

(c) a description of the food product or other thing;

(d) the reason for the seizure and detention;

(e) the date of seizure and detention; and

(f) the name of the inspector in block letters and the signature of the inspector.

(2) No person shall alter, deface or remove a detention tag affixed to a food product, to its container or to any other thing unless the person is authorized to do so by an inspector.

SOR/87-372, s. 3;

SOR/91-687, s. 10.

69. (1) An inspector shall, after detaining a food product or other thing in accordance with subsection 68(1), forthwith deliver or mail a notice of detention

(a) to the person having the care or custody of the food product or other thing at the place where it was seized;

(b) to the owner of the food product or other thing that was seized or to the owner’s agent; and

(c) where the food product or other thing is removed from the place where it was seized to another place in accordance with subsection 19(5) or 25(1) of the Act, to the person having the care or custody of the food product or other thing at that other place.

(2) A notice of detention referred to in subsection (1) shall state that the food product or other thing was seized and detained pursuant to section 23 of the Act and shall set out

(a) the detention tag identification number;

(b) a description of the food product or other thing;

(c) the reason for the seizure and detention;

(d) the date of the seizure and detention;

(e) the name of the inspector, in block letters, and the signature of the inspector;

(f) the place of detention; and

(g) the telephone number to call for further information in respect of the seizure and detention.